tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post6408942362681288313..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Interview with Maria Zannini, Book Cover DivaSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-78923422230885278942013-07-11T23:54:22.171-05:002013-07-11T23:54:22.171-05:00Thank you, Cate. You're awesome! :) No, you...Thank you, Cate. You're awesome! :) No, you're exactly right. Maria really knocked it out of the park when she made that cover for me, and I am so pleased with it. Thanks again, Maria! James Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-43208935669916238912013-07-11T21:19:41.341-05:002013-07-11T21:19:41.341-05:00Cate: I like to tell the story that I meant to kee...Cate: I like to tell the story that I meant to keep that model for some future book for myself, but when I read Jimmy's blurb, I knew that art belonged to his story.<br /><br />It was a complicated cover, but it turned out so well.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-30902295474854257322013-07-11T16:11:17.173-05:002013-07-11T16:11:17.173-05:00They're all great but I love James' best. ...They're all great but I love James' best. So emotive.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-52513976214149562022013-07-11T10:44:19.171-05:002013-07-11T10:44:19.171-05:00Mark: I do use stock art, but I limit my choice of...Mark: I do use stock art, but I limit my choice of suppliers since learning that Getty images (who owns iStockPhoto) has caused grief (and legal action) for users, insisting that they buy extended use licenses for ANYTHING beyond the art's original use. That might seem okay for big publishers, but for the average author, that's an expensive venture. I just steer clear of them.<br /><br />I include up to three art files inside my fixed price. If it requires more than that then the price rises to whatever it costs me to get that extra piece. <br /><br />Usually, most of the work is in developing the layers with special effects and marrying the layers so they look like one piece.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-76864299271815491362013-07-11T10:08:43.503-05:002013-07-11T10:08:43.503-05:00Lovely work, Maria. Just wondering if you use stoc...Lovely work, Maria. Just wondering if you use stock images for your models, and if so, who pays for them?Mark Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002166292175980928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-58360997253432698022013-07-09T21:36:22.569-05:002013-07-09T21:36:22.569-05:00LD: The thing about design work is that it's n...LD: The thing about design work is that it's not work. It's fun. Finding that sweet spot is what I live for.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-28874147336399425622013-07-09T21:34:02.614-05:002013-07-09T21:34:02.614-05:00Sandra: Thank you for having me over. I love your ...Sandra: Thank you for having me over. I love your blog!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-6435837462467278102013-07-09T14:26:31.495-05:002013-07-09T14:26:31.495-05:00I can toss in here that Maria is incredibly patien...I can toss in here that Maria is incredibly patient working with authors who have no idea what they want and can't make a decision on anything. (She didn't yell at me even once.)<br /><br />Not to mention she does great work.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-61341977688440697912013-07-09T13:51:29.324-05:002013-07-09T13:51:29.324-05:00Thanks to everyone for stopping by! Maria, the cov...Thanks to everyone for stopping by! Maria, the covers look great!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-20388315155815568332013-07-09T12:51:35.932-05:002013-07-09T12:51:35.932-05:00Maureen: I love the cover for The French Gambit. W...Maureen: I love the cover for The French Gambit. When I think of Miranda, this is who I saw.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-78167957421522530822013-07-09T12:50:27.656-05:002013-07-09T12:50:27.656-05:00Jim Giammatteo: Does that include all the times I ...Jim Giammatteo: Does that include all the times I drove you crazy with other options.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-91316511497627259992013-07-09T12:48:09.611-05:002013-07-09T12:48:09.611-05:00Catherine: I think it was the Hindus who believe t...Catherine: I think it was the Hindus who believe that crows not only collect information but deliver omens. I'm still working on the omens. :)<br /><br />PS Glad to be on the short list.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-4773712554996925742013-07-09T12:43:30.069-05:002013-07-09T12:43:30.069-05:00Angela: Aw, shucks. No making me blush. But I will...Angela: Aw, shucks. No making me blush. But I will admit to being a good dog mom. I get high paws for that. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-67624088432144155552013-07-09T12:40:52.726-05:002013-07-09T12:40:52.726-05:00Jimmy: We had a great time figuring out the theme ...Jimmy: We had a great time figuring out the theme of your covers, didn't we? I loved the back and forth dialog.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-9980333332342941002013-07-09T11:02:36.084-05:002013-07-09T11:02:36.084-05:00I totally enjoy working with Maria, especially the...I totally enjoy working with Maria, especially the back and forth. With The French Gambit, she hit a home run right out of the box. I'm planning on her covers for all 30 of my books, she's that good!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517092592545660754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-17204607822086041292013-07-09T10:26:01.083-05:002013-07-09T10:26:01.083-05:00It was fun working with Maria, and she always had ...It was fun working with Maria, and she always had good ideas. Best of all, the work was fantastic and the turnaround was quick. You can't ask for more than that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788973149082963026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-87033458354402965832013-07-09T09:13:41.530-05:002013-07-09T09:13:41.530-05:00A crow in a human body... m'kay. :) I hopped o...A crow in a human body... m'kay. :) I hopped over to your web gallery and I do like your covers. I added you to my shortlist of awesome cover artists!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-26236049678291937762013-07-09T09:11:58.852-05:002013-07-09T09:11:58.852-05:00Maria's just awesome all the way around. Great...Maria's just awesome all the way around. Great writer, wonderful graphic designer and mom to some wonderful four-legged wonders.<br /><br />That she's doing great with Book Cover Diva is no surprise to me :-)<br /><br />Keep it up, Maria!Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-41728642792481500692013-07-09T08:07:18.394-05:002013-07-09T08:07:18.394-05:00Aww! Thanks for the shout-out, Maria. Thanks for a...Aww! Thanks for the shout-out, Maria. Thanks for all the lovely things you continue to say. You are very sweet, along with being exceptionally talented. Thanks for posting, Sandra. You even got super busy Alex C. to drop by!! :) Have a great week, everyone!<br /><br />-Jimmy James Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-74811796889069253272013-07-09T06:52:44.753-05:002013-07-09T06:52:44.753-05:00Hi Alex and thanks for popping in.
Jimmy Garcia w...Hi Alex and thanks for popping in.<br /><br />Jimmy Garcia was a pleasure to work with. He had such a clear vision for his characters and setting that it was easy to find the perfect model.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-59408070775889192442013-07-09T05:46:08.031-05:002013-07-09T05:46:08.031-05:00James's cover is very cool. It makes sense to ...James's cover is very cool. It makes sense to have a theme running through the books to mark the author. I can see that in the covers my publisher created for my own books.<br />Nice to meet you, Maria.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com